NEO Tech Connect

Date:

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 9:00am

Team NEO announced that they are teaming up with NASA’s Glenn Research Center and partners to help Northeast Ohio advanced energy companies grow.

Energy companies that can benefit from NASA’s expertise are invited to apply at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NEOTechConnect by May 28. Applicants need to have a technical challenge, that once solved, will generate revenue for their business and create additional jobs for the Northeast Ohio area.

Selected companies will be invited to attend a day-long event, TechConnect, at Case Western Reserve University in August. In addition to receiving eight hours of consultation, companies will receive the opportunity to apply for an additional 32 hours of consultation during the event.

“This program has been conducted throughout the state for a number of years with successful outcomes,” said Bill Hagstrand, Team NEO senior director, Innovation and Industry. “For example, Catacel Corporation, manufacturers of high-heat transfer catalysts for hydrogen and syngas production, sought a solution for a complex flow pattern for their Stackable Structural Reactor (SSR) at the 2014 program. With the help of NASA engineers, they were able to narrow down the problem to two possibilities and find a solution within the first hour.”

“NASA Glenn Research Center is pleased to partner with Team NEO and America Makes,’’ added Laurie Stauber, NASA’s Regional Economic Development Program Manager (acting). “Our TechConnect events with organizations in the Midwest have been successful in solving challenges proposed by small, medium and large companies who need assistance with in-house technical issues. Glenn’s subject matter experts provide a unique perspective in helping with these challenges, with the goal of developing new jobs and improving the economy. “